Columbus mayoral candidate charged with simple battery makes plea deal

Columbus mayoral candidate Steven Kelly pleaded guilty to a charge that was amended from simple battery to reckless conduct during a hearing Friday in State Court.

After Kelly filed paperwork to campaign for mayor last month, information about his criminal arrest record became public.

Kelly was arrested for simple battery in June after a domestic altercation with his wife, who also was arrested…

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